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clop

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Recent Examples of clop
Noun
Lots to unpack in the two-minute clop from Heidi Engerman’s appearance as Yancy Gray’s (Jack Schumacher) wife, Syd, to Quinn’s (Minka Kelly) new beau Oliver (Ben Robson) and her mother’s (Patricia Clarkson) unexpected arrival in town. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 June 2026 Grenadiers and Scots guards marched in two lines, following the rhythmic clop of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. — Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 From the stillness in the Cathedral Spires to the hypnotic clop of heavy bison hooves, Custer State Park never disappoints. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2021 Horses clip-clop languidly across Union Avenue to reach the racetrack, stopping traffic and stealing the hearts of horse enthusiasts who admire their grace and power. — New York Times, 27 Aug. 2021 Horses carrying Mexican American cowboys known as charros clip-clop along a network of park trails. — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021 Combining two familiar genres — hip-hop meets clip-clop — creates a completely fresh and astonishingly effective synthesis. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 27 Apr. 2021
Verb
The film also shifts periodically to another non-human perspective – that of the gigantic observatories themselves as the donkeys clop, clop, clop their way around them. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clop
Noun
  • Stagecoaches still clip-clop through town, cowboys still walk the streets and bartenders still pour whiskey in the saloons where the Earps and Clantons drank.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
  • There’s something special about salty ocean breezes paired with the clip-clop of horse hooves.
    — AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Lightning can travel miles from a storm, and officials suggest waiting 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before heading back outdoors.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fans did the New Day clap in anticipation for the popular former WWE stable, and Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods answered the bell, joining Swerve Strickland as the wildcard team.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Unfortunately, 2026’s unprecedented memory crunch has upended that standard operating procedure.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.
    — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The noise and defense rattle Boley into four sacks and his first interception as a Sun Devil.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The intricate diamond cuts and iconic Lismore pattern will cast elegant dapples of light across your table, while the weight of the crystal makes every clink feel even more satisfying.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Or will the Carolina faithful clink their frothy skate mugs in celebration?
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Hike to spot sturdy wild ponies, pedal along a rail-trail or two, or tap your toes to the twang of old-time fiddle music.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rich funk of the blue cheese and resonant twang of the black pepper convince the watermelon to let its sweetness glow.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The study does not mean every company should start adding retro images to its ads or reviving those old singsong radio jingles.
    — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Initially, the group aired jingles on the radio and distributed flyers around Ife, stressing the importance of early detection.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Clop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clop. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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